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中性 — meaning in English

chuusei

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English meaning

  • neuter adj Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.
  • neutral adj Not taking sides in a conflict, dispute, or war.
  • neutrality noun The state of not taking sides in a conflict or dispute.

Senses

中性 is used for these senses in English:

  • neuter (grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.
  • neutrality The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.

neuter — full definition

  1. adj Not aligned with either side; neither one thing nor the other.
  2. adj In grammar, belonging to a gender that is neither masculine nor feminine.
  3. verb To remove an animal's reproductive organs so it cannot breed.
  4. verb To greatly weaken or reduce the effect of something.

neutral — full definition

  1. adj Not taking sides in a conflict, dispute, or war.
  2. adj Having no strong color, especially gray, beige, or similar tones.
  3. adj Chemically neither acidic nor alkaline, with a pH around 7.
  4. noun The gear position in a vehicle where power is not sent to the wheels.

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